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Zombie Nation
There’s nothing like a good mash-up: Abraham Lincoln and vampires or Fruit Loops and quesadillas are just two of the most obvious examples. So, why wouldn’t there be a mash-up of zombies and samurai? More specifically, why wouldn’t you have a mash-up of zombies and a...
Merry Xmas NES fans, Here’s an Unreleased Version of SimCity!
SimCity fans likely had a slightly better Christmas this week. An unreleased NES version has finally been unleashed onto the city-building enthusiast crowd. Many will be aware of the SNES SimCity variant, but did you know a similar NES version was also in the works?...
Remembering the Nintendo Ultra 64 Dream Team: Spectrum HoloByte
Sadly, this developer would not be one of Nintendo’s top guns.
Perseus and Andromeda
For as long as people have been gathering together, they have been telling stories. From the folktales told around the fireplace to the multi-million dollar blockbusters seen at the movies today, stories have always been a part of the human experience. Stories are...
Soundtrack Roundup: Nintendo’s ’90s Winter Music
It's that time of year, folks! Say what you will about snow and ice (like it or not), but you've got to admit, Nintendo's had some excellent winter-themed music over the years. Being the first week of winter, what better time to explore it? Let's dive right in!...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Jack Gale
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Jack Gale, displayed on card number 103, from the Superstars of 2011. Jack is also on card numbers 929 and 2155. Jack was one of 22 gamers of the 1985 Twin Galaxies Coronation Day tournament held in Los Angeles, CA. Jack...
Sneak’n Peek: Quaker Oats Foray into Video Games
The Atari 2600 produced many classic titles: Joust, Yars Revenge, Adventure, Super Breakout, and more. They were brilliant games that have become part of the pop culture lexicon. They played an integral part in countless childhoods. While I’m sure you could find...
The Last Official Release: 32X – The Amazing Spider-Man: Web of Fire (1996)
Howdy, retro gamers and welcome back to The Last Official Release - the premium source on the internet of information concerning the last official releases for your favourite consoles. “Premium” is, of course, a matter of taste, but it’s a blistering 41°C (105.8°F)...
Mega Man X: From Mega Rental to Mega Purchase
“X” marked the spot.
Penn & Teller’s Desert Bus
A few weeks ago, I was reading the remarkable short story collection “Press Start to Play”, edited by Daniel H. Wilson and John Joseph Adams. The book centers around the world video games and gaming. One of the stories, “Desert Walk” by S.R. Mastrantone, particularly...
The Last Official Release: 3DO – Creature Shock (1996)
Following on from the last instalment of The Last Official Release in which the Panasonic CD-i was featured, I thought it would be fitting to delve into another facet of Panasonics gaming endeavours. While Panasonic did manufacture the console known as the 3DO...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Dan Wolfe
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Dan Wolfe, who is displayed on card number 738, from the Superstars of 2014. Dan is currently second on the NES game Bubble Bobble with a score of 1,747,020. Dan is a super fan of the classic console systems such as Nintendo...
Daze Before Christmas: Claus and Anti-Claus
Outside of his work delivering toys to the children of the world, it is fairly common knowledge that Santa Claus is something of a superhero. Don’t believe me? Then clearly you’ve never seen 1964’s classic film “Santa Claus Conquers the Martians.” Stop everything you...
What if Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Was Made for the Game Boy Color?
When past and future collide.
Strong Museum of Play/International Center Center for the History of Electronic Games – By Ryan Burger
The Strong Museum of Play in downtown Rochester, NY was opened originally in 1982 housing toys, dolls, games and more, starting with the collection of Margaret Woodbury Strong. It is the home of the National Toy Hall of Fame and the International Center for the...
The Odd Release History of Metal Gear
Nintendo entered the home console market amidst the Video Game Crash of 1983. Two years later, they found themselves dominating the market with their Nintendo Entertainment System. Feeling justifiably cautious at the time, quality control was a cornerstone of...
Jazz Jackrabbit: Holiday Hare
The holidays are a special time, a season for family, warm fires, and (as we explored last week) lemmings. However, lemmings are not the only small, fuzzy animal to be featured in a holiday video game. Far from from it! The jackrabbit is also a member of that elite...
Old School Gamer Retro Holiday Shopping Guide
Hungry to get the retro game fanatic a gift this holiday season they won’t soon forget? Check out this handful of goodies hand-crafted just for them. Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut (Switch Edition): Although there are some hiccups visually while playing on the go,...
Happy Meal Toys and Fast Food Tie-Ins – By David Oxford
Since the dawn of video games, there have been seemingly endless efforts made to bring the pastime we all enjoy to a more mainstream audience: television, comic books, movies, music, and more. But one method that’s been around for nearly as long as the medium itself...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Jim Schelberg
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Jim Schelberg, who is displayed on card number 284, from the Superstars of 2012. Jim is also featured on cards 739 and 1714. Jim is the editor and publisher of “PinGame Journal”. He has a passion to spread the news and...
Christmas Lemmings!
It’s the holiday season and I haven’t written about a Commodore game in a bit, so let’s mash the two things together, shall we? When you think of beloved holiday traditions, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Directing a herd of lemmings to safety through a...
How Contagious Was Pac-Man Fever? – By Michael Thomasson
Gary Garcia and Jerry Buckner were grade school friends in the early sixties who formed a local band known as Wild Butler. “We were writing songs, playing in bands, and, like most guys at the time, musicians trying to get by -- trying to make it,” states Buckner. He...
Versus Mode: Contra vs. Contra
Each version has their up ups, as well as their down downs.
RIP Joel West
Bezerk Champion, Star of Chasing Ghosts, and a dear friend of mine passed away today. I will miss his kindness and love for the gaming industry. He was a huge help in the Walter Day Trading card project as well as helping sell merchandise for charity and other...
